Diverging Hydroclimatic Trends in Global Tropical Dryland Ecosystems Based on ERA-5 and CHIRPS Analysis Data.

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The IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS) Professional Chapter – Madras Section and the IEEE GRSS Student Branch Chapter, Anna University, in association with the Institute of Remote Sensing (IRS), Anna University, are organizing an online technical talk on

"Diverging Hydroclimatic Trends in Global Tropical Dryland Ecosystems Based on ERA-5 and CHIRPS Analysis Data."

The session will be delivered by Arturo Sanchez-Azofeifa, Professor, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and Centre for Earth Observation Sciences, University of Alberta.

This talk will explore hydroclimatic variability in tropical dryland ecosystems, using advanced datasets such as ERA-5 and CHIRPS. The session will highlight how remote sensing and climate data analysis help in understanding environmental change, ecosystem dynamics, and climate variability at a global scale.

Participants will gain insights into data-driven approaches for climate analysis, with applications in environmental monitoring, sustainability, and decision-making.

This event is open to students, researchers, and professionals interested in remote sensing, climate science, and geospatial analytics.

Date: 24 April 2026

Time: 4:30 PM IST

Mode: Online (Google Meet)